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Spot Trading

CPI and Interest Rates: Why Crypto Markets React to Expectations

Learn how inflation releases and interest-rate expectations can affect crypto, distinguish index changes from percentage points, and interpret reactions without assuming a fixed price rule.

Beginner
10/21/2026 11:42:06
5-10m
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Futures & Perpetuals

BTC Perpetual P&L: Calculate Long and Short Results in USDT

Calculate hypothetical BTC perpetual gains and losses, subtract fees and funding, and distinguish position quantity, leverage and unrealized results.

Intermediate
10/20/2026 05:52:23
5-10m
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Futures & Perpetuals

What Is Open Interest in Crypto Futures? Contracts vs. Volume

Distinguish outstanding futures contracts from trading volume, follow position-opening examples and interpret open interest without assuming a price direction.

Intermediate
10/20/2026 05:46:38
5-10m
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Spot Trading

Crypto Fear and Greed Index: What a Sentiment Score Can Tell You

Understand fear and greed scores, check a provider’s coverage and update time, and avoid turning market sentiment into an automatic trading instruction.

Beginner
10/20/2026 05:41:55
5-10m
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OrangeX Guides

USDT Deposit Networks: Match the Chain Before Sending

Check a USDT transfer’s asset, network and receiving address, understand why matching address text is insufficient and review fees, minimums and confirmation status.

Beginner
10/19/2026 10:44:06
5-10m
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Spot Trading

Moving Averages in Crypto: SMA vs. EMA Explained

Compare SMA and EMA, work through simple calculations and understand why moving-average crosses can lag or fail in changing crypto markets.

Beginner
10/19/2026 10:43:52
5-10m
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Spot Trading

What Is RSI? Reading Crypto Momentum Without Automatic Buy Signals

Understand RSI, the 30 and 70 reference levels, timeframe settings and divergence, with a worked calculation and common interpretation mistakes.

Beginner
10/16/2026 12:15:16
5-10m
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Crypto Basics

Crypto Wallet vs Exchange Account: What’s the Difference?

Compare self-custody wallets with exchange accounts, including who controls the keys, how recovery works and which security checks matter before a transfer.

Beginner
10/16/2026 12:14:14
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Futures & Perpetuals

Mark Price vs Last Price: Which Price Matters in Crypto Futures?

Compare last, index and mark prices, understand liquidation references and learn why a displayed chart price may differ from an actual fill.

Intermediate
10/16/2026 12:12:47
5-10m
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Futures & Perpetuals

ETH Perpetual Funding Fees: Calculate the Cost of Holding a Position

Calculate hypothetical ETH perpetual funding payments, compare notional exposure with margin and understand why estimated rates are not fixed holding costs.

Intermediate
10/15/2026 12:14:54
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Spot Trading

Support and Resistance in Crypto: How to Identify Price Zones

Learn how to mark support and resistance zones, compare timeframes and assess breakouts without treating historical price reactions as guarantees.

Beginner
10/15/2026 12:14:38
5-10m
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Spot Trading

Bitcoin Spot Slippage: Estimate BTC/USDT Execution Costs

Use a hypothetical BTC/USDT order book to calculate an average fill, distinguish spread from slippage and assess the trade-off of limit orders.

Beginner
10/15/2026 12:14:24
5-10m
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